Retail Pharmacist— Patient Care&Dispensing Expert, Benoni

Pharmacist– Lakeside – Benoni Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited Benoni, Gauteng Permanent Closing Date 27 May 2026 Job Details

Division

Dispensary Category

Business Unit

Pharmacy

Minimum experience

Entry Level

Company primary industry– Pharmaceuticals

Job functional area– Other

Dis-Chem Pharmacies require the services of a reputable Pharmacist for their Lakeside store. Your portfolio will cover the provision of pharmaceutical care by taking responsibility for patients’ medicine-related needs, and being accountable for meeting these needs.

Minimum Requirements Essential

Grade 12 / Matric

BPharm / equivalent qualification

Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC)

Min 2-3 years experience in Pharmaceutical

2-3 years retail pharmacy experience (Student/Intern)

Computer literate– MS Office

Advantageous

Relevant retail / FMCG experience

Third additional language

SAP experience

E-scripting experience

Registered tutor

Unisolv experience

Duties and Responsibilities

Evaluation of a patient’s medicine‑related needs by determining the indication, safety and effectiveness of the therapy

Dispensing of any medicine or scheduled substance on the prescription of a person authorised to prescribe medicine

Signing off and checking of all prescriptions prepared by an assistant or an intern and accepting accountability for the correctness thereof as per GPP 2.7.1.2.1.f

Furnishing information and advice to any person with regard to the use of medicine

Determining patient compliance with the therapy, and follow‑up to ensure that the patient’s medicine‑related needs are being met

Provision of pharmacist‑initiated therapy

Compounding, manipulation, preparation or packaging of any medicine or scheduled substance, or the supervision thereof

Manufacturing of any medicine or scheduled substance, or supervision thereof

Purchasing, acquiring, importing, keeping, possessing, using, releasing, storage, packaging, re‑packaging, supplying or selling of any medicine or scheduled substance, or supervision thereof

Application for registration of a medicine in accordance with the Medicines Act and Pharmacy Act

Acts specially pertaining to the profession of a pharmacist as prescribed above

Formulation of any medicine for the purposes of registration as a medicine

Distribution of any medicine or scheduled substance

Re‑packaging of medicines

Initiation and conducting of pharmaceutical research and development

Promotion of public health

Accurately interpret scripts and act in a professional and responsible manner within legal requirements in accordance with the South African Pharmaceutical Council

Capture script details accurately and verify patient’s details on the system

Ensure accurate picking / packing / labelling and checking of medication and be aware of common dosages as well as important drug interactions

Provide accurate instructions to the patients regarding the correct use of medicine supplied

Keep abreast of changes in medical aid procedures and requirements for claims and dispensing

Advise and assist patients at the dispensary, self‑medication counter and front‑shop

Follow up with patients regarding script tracking report as requested by the dispensary manager and follow up appointments

Explain all medical aid costs to patients

Follow through on promises made to customers

Evaluation of disease conditions and referral to in‑store health facilities when necessary

Process all paperwork necessary for the accurate submission of claims to medical aids

Correct errors on scripts rejected by medical aid

Ensure authorization of chronic, HIV and AIDS and oncology medication

Maintain customer profiles on the system

Merge profiles locally and notify Vexall to merge profiles centrally

Take note of any messages on the customer profile and take suitable action

Assist the Dispensary Manager to ensure that all administration functions are carried out correctly and time‑ly

Report on low / out of stock levels and stock errors to the dispensary manager

Facilitate bi‑annual stock takes

Exercise stock, cash and asset control

Assist the Dispensary Manager to ensure that all stock control processes are adhered to and that all registers are kept up to date in accordance with legislation

Housekeeping must be in accordance with Dis‑Chem standards

Adhere to Dis‑Chem Policies and Procedures and Standard Operating Procedures

Adhere to Health and Safety rules and regulations

Adhere to Dis‑Chem Uniform and personal appearance policy

Competencies Essential

Strong command of the English language and a second language– Read, write and speak

Good communication skills, listening

Basic dosing and important drug interaction knowledge

Customer service / focus

Supervisor experience, able to lead by example

Ability to train other staff members

Conflict management

Strong attention to detail

Sound numerical skills

Problem‑solving

Team player

Trustworthy and honest

Time management

Able to deal with pressure

Computer literate– MS Office

Special Conditions of Employment

Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council

Willing and able to work retail hours

Controlled room temperature, security, limited space, health and safety, risk stock

Physically fit and able to stand for long periods

Valid driver’s licence and own reliable transport

South African citizen

MIE Clear credit and criminal records

Remuneration and Benefits

Market‑related salary

Monthly and annual performance pay

Medical aid

Provident fund

Staff account

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity&Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.

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